Device for removing and replacing railroad ties



W. S. A. WILDER.

DEVICE FOR REMOVING AND IIEPLACING RAILROAD TIES.

APPLICATION FILED MM2-1.1920.

lsm Patented Jim. 10,1922.,

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w. s. A. wlLnER. DEVICE FOR REIVIOVING AND REPLACING RAILROAD TIES.

` APPLICATION FILED MAY 24| |920. 19%@392770 I Patented Jim. Mk, 19220 4 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

ATTORNEY.

W. S. A. WILDER.

DEVICE FOR REMOVING AND IIEPLAOING RAILROAD TIES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 24, 192D.

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W. S. A. WILDER.

DEVICE FOR REIvIDvING AND REPLACING RAILROAD TIES.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 24, 1920.

Patented Jan. MI, 11922..

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e; immens sans@ d @if i S. A. WLDEB, OF VALLEJO, CALFORNI, SSGNOR- TO 'VTILDER :MANU- FACTURING COlfiPANY, OF VALLEJO,

CALFORNIA. A CORPGB-ATION OF CAL DEVICE FOR REIJOVING AND REPLACING RAILROAD TIES.

Application tiled May 2li, H20.

To ZZ whom i? lmay concern:

Be it known that l', lViLLiiiir S. A. VViLDnii, a citizen ot the United States, residing at 'Tallejo, in tlie county oit Solano and State of California, have invented a new and useful improvement in Devices tor Removing and Replacing Railroad Ties, of which the tollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a device tor removing and replacing railroad ties and especially to improvements on the structure shown in my Patent- No. 1,078,182, issued November 11, 1918, and entitled Bevice for removing and replacing railroad ties.

One ot the objects ot the present invention is to provide a simple, substantial, easily operated device by which the old ties supporting a railroad track may be easily removed and replaced by new ties without disturbing oi' removing the soil ot the surround ing road bed.

Another object ot the invention is to provide novel means for securing the device in position on the rails when in operation and in conjunction therewith means permitting adjusting ot the device when rails ot varying size are encountered or when working on curves.

.Another objectot the invention is to provide means to prevent short circiiiting between rails when working so as to avoid accidental operation ot' block signals, alarm ems or other electric actuated devices v. i en employed.

Another object ot the invention is to provide a novel pawl and lever bearing support by which power is transmitted when removing and replacing ties, and also to provide an adjustable plow as will be hereinafter described.

lurther objects will hereinafter appear.

rThe invention consists ot the parts and the construction, combination and arrangement of parts as hereinafter more fully described and claimed, having reference to the accompanying drawings, in which- F ig. 1 is a side elevation of the railroad tie removing and replacing device showing it in operating position on the rails.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail side elevation oi' the same partly in section.

3 is a cross section on line 3-3, Fig.

Fig. 4 is a cross section 4on line i-ll, F ig.

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2. Fig. o is a cross section online 5-5, Fig. 2.

Specification of Letters ateiit.

Patented dan. 1t?, 1%22.

Serial No. 383,640.

6 is a central vertical longitudinal section of the plow.

F ig. '7 is a perspective view of one of the tract: gripping members.

F 8 is a perspective view ot' an adjust able track gripping member.

ig. 9 is a perspective view of one of the safety pawls employed.

Fig. 10 is a perspective view ot the screw i 11 is a perspective view of a lockinopawl which either limits the movement olli the main operating lever, or permits excess movement thereof to release the pawls.

Fig. 12 is a perspective view ot the adjustable plow.

Fig. 13 is a perspective view ot the bearing member whereby the rack pawls and the operating lever are supported.

1Referring tothe drawings in detail, il iiiuicates in particular road bed upon which is placed the usual torni ot ties 2 and rails 3.

the purpose o'l" the present invention. as previously stated, is to provide meansl bv which old or partially rotted ties inav be ifemoved and replaced by new ones ivitliovt disturbing or removing the surrounding soil orgravel in the road bed. This is accomb l hy providing a special torni ot tie iich consists ot a pair et parallel dis- `terspaced side plates 1l, suitably seegether or as here shown by nieaiis helts. Carried bythe plates et, upon rollers appropriately jouriialled between the plates 11, is av longitudinal pusher bar 8, to which is secured a pair oie rack bars 9 and 10. lliese rack hars are engaged by pawls 11 and 12, ci? which there are two pair, one pair engagg with the rack bar 9, 'and the opposite pair -th 'the raclr bar 10. hy and are disposed in opposite sides of a. hearing member 13, which also serves as a support for main operating lever 1a, in which is secured a pair of opposed handles 15. The detail constructi n of the bearing ''.ber 123 is shown in Figs. 5 and The iig .member consists of a pair ot rings 16, ecured oi' toi-med integral with plates 1?. liese plates are interspaced, as at 18, and

'ovi'aed with superposed recesses 19 reception of the respective pawls 11 t pawls being supported in .9 and the opposite set in the rlhe bearing members or rings rlhe pawls are carrie-d v 16 therefore serve as a support for the pawls, and also for thel main operating lever as the upper' ends of the plates 17 terminate in a bracket 20, to which the handles of the main operating lever are secured by introduction into socket members 21. The upper ends of the pawls are provided with head members 22, which are adapted to be received by the recesses 19 and 19a. These recesses permit pivotal movement of the pawls therein, and also secure the pawls againstendwise removal, lateral removal of the pawls being avoided by exterior securing plates 23. (See Figs. 2 and 5.) lhe ringshaped bearing members 1G are supported in journal members 16"", formed integral with the side plates or secured thereto by means of rivets 24, (see Fig. 1,) and antifriction rollers are interposed between the jomfnal members 1G andthe ring-shaped bearing sections 16 to reduce friction to a minimum. The opposite pairs of pawls 11 and 12, as previously stated, are pivotally mounted in the recesses 19 and 19PL supporting the saine, and their outer ends are thus free to drop by gravity into engagement with the rack members 9 and 10. A rocking or oscillating movement transmitted to the bearing members 16 by means of the handles 15 will therefore impart a reciprocal movement to the pawls 11 and 12, thereby causing these to engage the teeth of the rack bars alternately and transmit movement theretofin the direction of arrow a.

One end of the bar 8 is provided with a downwardly projecting jaw 26, which is adapted to engage with the end of a tie (see Fig. 1,) and as the bar travels in the direc tion of arrow (L, when a rocking movement is transmitted through the handles 15, it can be seen that the jaw will engage the tie and force it inwardly in under the rails, thus removing the old tie and simultaneously inserting a new tie. To limit the rocking movement of the raclr member or lever 14, l provi-de a latch 27. This latch is shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 1l,l and merely consists of' a plate which is pivotally mounted between the side. plates 4. The upper two pins 28 formed on the plate 27 engage the upperl edge of the plates 4 and thereby prevents it from dropping downwardly between the same. The lower pins pass through the plates 4 and serve as a pivotal mounting for the same. Downward rocking movement of the lever 14 is limited when the bracket 20 strikes the plate 27. rl`his prevents the pawls from being lifted out of engagement with the rack teeth when ordinarily operating, but .i-evcrsal of the plate 27 by swinging it backwardly permits a further rocking movement of the lever 14 which is sufiicient to .lift the pawls 11 and 12 out of engagement with the rack teeth. This excess i'novement is however only resorted to when it is desired to pull the push bar 8 to extended position when a new tie. is to be inserted.

For the purpose of limiting the outw movement of the push bar 8, I form a notch 28 at one end thereof. T his notch is engaged by a pawl 29 when the notch registers therewith, this pawl being provided for no other purpose than that of limiting the outward movement of the push bar. A handle 30 is formed thereon which permits lifting the pawl if it should be desirable to entirely remove the push bar, for instance for inspection, repairs or otherwise.

In order to secure the tie jaclr upon the rails when it is placed in position with relation to a tie, it is accomplished by forming suitable recesses 32 in the lower edges of the side plates 4, which are adapted to straddle the tracks as shown in F ig. 1. Secured to the side plates 4, and connecting the same, is a gripping member 33 which is more clearly illustrated in Figs. 1, 2 and 7. The gripping member consists of a longitudinally extending center portion 34, having u width equal to the spacing Vbetween the plates 4. This portion is drilled, as at 35, and bolts passing` therethrough secure the gripping member between the plates. rlhe gripping member is otherwise provided with a pair of cross arms 36, a pair of rearwardly extending brace arms 37, and a pair of e* gaging shoes 3S. These shoes pass under the base flange of the rail as shown in F ig. 1, and thereby secures the jack as a whole against lateral movement with relation to the rails. The gripping member just described is not only secured to the side plates by means of bolts passing through the drilled openings 35, but it is also secured thereto by tie rods 39V and fastened at its upper end as at 41, and at their lower ends engages perforated ears 40 formed adjacent and 37 of excess strain when the jack is in operation.v

A gripping or engaging member, similar to that shown in Fig. 7, is employed for the purpose of engaging the Vopposite rail. h is member is shown in Figs'2, 3' and 8, and is identical to the engaging member shown in Fig. 7, with the exception that longitudinal adjustment is provided to take care of rails ofvarying size and to increase the distanre between the engaging members when worlringoncurves. The longitudinal center section of the engaging member shown in F 8 is provided with a rectangular-shaped opening extending therethrough. This opening is lined with an insulating member 44. side insulating plates and 46, and with an end boss 47, which is plugged by an insu` lating member 48. Extending through the avoided and interference et. any kind with railway operation can be prevented as the j ack may be quickly removed or replaced to permit the passage ot trains, etc.

The bolts 5, securing the side plates Vtogether, serve as bearings for the rollers 7, between which the pusher bar travels, and these in turn serve as spacers between the plates and thereby eliminating Yfurther unnecessary mechanisms or. complications.

The jack here shownis exceedingly simple and substantial iii construction. rllliere is only one adjustment provided, tio-wit, the rear engaging member and the adjusting screw employed in conjunction therewith. Unslrilled labor may be employed due to the simplicity and compactness of the structure,

and it may therefore be operated by any one without skilled attention or supciwision.V

While certain features of the present invention are more or less specilically illustrated, l wish it understood that various changes in form and proportion may be resorted to within the scope of the appended claims, similarly that the materials and tinish ott the several parts employed may be such'as the experience and judgment ot the manufacturer may dictateeor varying uses may demand.

Having thus described my invention, what l claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- Y l. ln a device or the character described a trame adapted to straddle and engage the rails of a track, a pusher bar longitudinally slidable in the iframe,` means 'for transmitting movement thereto, and insulating means carried by the trame to prevent an electric short circuit through the frame between the rails.

2. The combination. with the rails and ties of a railway, ot' a gripping or engaging member, one end ot which has the longitu` dinal center formed with a rectangular openying extending therethrough, a lining ot insulating material fitting said opening, a

vmetallic bushing extending throughthe nisulating lining and bolts securing the bushing.

8. ln a deviceotthe character described Y the combination with the rail straddling trame, of a member secured to one end oil the frame adapted to engage one or' the rails, a second member adjustably secured to the `trame engageable with the opposite rail,

vand means tor insulating the adjustable member with relation to the frame and the rails to prevent an electric short circuit between the rails.

4C. ln a device or" the character described aframe adapted to straddle the rails ot a track, a member secured at one end thereof,

a pair of slices on said member engageable with the base flange ot one ot the rails, a second member carried bythe frame, a pair oi shoesforined thereon enga-geable with the base fiange ofthe opposite rail, and means permitting adjustment of said member and the shoes carried thereby with relation to the frame and the rail.

5. ln a device of the character described an engaging member having a rectangular opening V:formed therein and extending there-V through, la lining of insulating material litting said opening, side insulating plates having tubular end bars with a plug of insulating material, a metallic bushing eX- tending through the iirst named insulating lining, bolts. extending through the bushing to support the engaging member, shoes with perforated lugs and tie rods connected with a tie jack, and having an intervening bushing of insulated material. Y

6. In a device of the character described a frame comprising pair of' interspaced plates adapted to straddle the rails of a track a pairvof recesses formed in the plates for the reception of the rails, a rail engagingmember secured between the frame plates engageable with the base flange of one ot the' rails, a second member engageable with the base flange of the opposite rail, said member being adjustably secured to the frame, a pusher'bar longitudinally slidable between the main trame plates, adownwardly projecting head member-onsaid bar adapted to engage the end of a rail supporting tie, and manually actuated means supported by the iframe plates for imparting a longitudinal movement to the pusher bar and means vfor insulating one ot' the rail engaging members with relation to the rails and theframe.

7. ln a device ot the character described a trame comprising a'pair otinterspaced plates adapted to straddle the rails of a track, a pair of recesses formed in the Iplates for the reception oi the rails, a rail engaging member secured between the fra-'me plates engageable with the base langeof one of the rails, a second member engageable with the base flange of the opposite rail, said member being adjustably secured to the `frame, a pusher barlongitudinally slidable betweenv the main traine plates, a downwardly projecting head member oli-said bar'adapted to engage' the end of a rail supporting tie, manually actuated means supported by the trame plates for imparting avlongitudinal movement to the pusherbar, and means for insulating the iframe with 'relation to the rails to prevent an electric. short circuit between the rails. j

8. n a device Aof the character described the combination with the main fra-ine plates of a member secured between the same, insulation interposed between said member and the frame plates," a rail engaging mem.- ber slidably mounted thereon betweeny the frame plates, inters aaced shoes on said mem4 ber engageable wit the base ange ot the lll@ rail and an mljustinp,- screw engageable with the rail engaging` member to impart a longitudinal movement thereto.

9. ln a device ot the character desI `ibed the combination with the main Yframe plates of a member secured between the same, insulation interposed between said member and the :trame plates, a rail enga-ging n ember slidably mounted thereon between the iframe plates, interspaced shoes on said member engageable with the base iiange of the rail, an adjusting screw engageable with the rail engaging member to impart a longitudinal movement thereto, perforated lugs formed adjacent each shoe, tie rods connected to the frame plates at their upper ends and the perforated lugs at their` lower ends, and means forming an insulation between said tie rods and the frame plates.

l0. ln a device ot the character described the combination with the frame plates and the pusher bar slidably mounted between the same, of a bearing` member journalled between the plates, said bearing, member` comprising` a pair ot ring-shaped members, a bracket connecting the same, a pair of recesses formed in opposite sides of said bracket, two pairs ot pawls pivotally mounted in said recesses, means securing` the respective pairs of pawls against lateral movement, and means for imparting an oscillating movement to the bracket, the bearing member secured thereto and the pawls carried by the bracket member.

ll. In a device of the character described the combination with the frame plates and the pusher bar slidably mounted between the same, of a bearing member journalled between the plates, said bearing member comprising a pair ot ring-shaped members, a bracket connecting the same, a pair of recesses formed in opposite sides of said bracket, two pairs of pawls pivotally mounted in said recesses, means securing the respective pairs oit pawls against lateral movement, means for imparting an oscillating; movement to the bracket, the bearing member secured thereto and the pawls carried by the bracket member, and means ttor limitina the oscillating),` movement of the bracket member.

l2. ln a device of the character described the combination with the 'frame plates and the pusher bar slidably mounted between the same, of a. bearing` member journalled between the plates. said bearing' member comprising a pair of ring-shaped members, a. bracket connecting the same. a pair of recesses termed in opposite sides of said br cket, two pairs of pawls pivotally mounted in said recesses, means securing the respective pairs oic pawls against lateral movement, means for imparting an oscillating movement to the bracket. the bearing member secured thereto and the pawls carried by the bracket member, and means 'for limiting the oscillating movement oit' the bracket member, said means comprisinga pivotally mounted plate adapted to be swung into or out of engagement with the bracket member so as to either limit the oscillatingmovement ot the same or to permit excess movement of the same.

13. ln a device of the character described a pair of interspaced trame plates, a pusher bar slidablv mounted between the same, a pair of rack bars, one on each side thercolE and secured to the pusher bar, la pair ot ring-shaped bearing' members joui-nailed between the trame plates, a ork-shaped bracket member connecting` the same, two pair of superposed recesses formed in the lower end of the bracket member and two pair of pawls pivotally mounted therein, one pair engageable with one rack member and the other pair engageable with the other rack member.

14. ln a device of the character described a pair of interspaced frame plates, a pusher bar slidably mounted between the same, a pair of rack bars, one on each side thereot and secured to the pusher bar, a pair ot ring-shaped bearing members journalled between the trame plates, a fork-shaped bracket member'A connecting the same, two pair of superposed recesses formed in the lower end of the bracket member, two pair of pawls pivotally mounted therein, one pair engageable with one rack member and the other pair engageable with the other rack member, anti-friction rollers interposed bctween the ring-shaped bearingmembers and the frame plates, means for transmitting an oscillating movement to the bracket member, and means for limiting' said oscillating movement.

15. In a device of the character described the combination with the main trame and the pusher bar supported thereby, ot' a downwardly projectinghead member on one end of the push bar adapted to engage a rail supporting tie, a plow member adapted to be interposed between a pair of aligned ties when one of the ties is engaged by the head member, and means permitting` vertical. adjustment oit the plow member to en sgapje ties of varying size.

16. In a device of the character described a plow member, and means permitting` adjustment thereof to ci'igage ties ofvan-ying` sizes.

17. The combination with the railroad tie removingl and replacing` device ot the character described, of a pusher bar, a trame in which said bar is slidablv mounted, means for securingv the trame to the track, a downwardly extending' head member formed on the outer end of the pusher bar adapted to hold and engage one end of a new tie, a plow member adapted to be secured between the other end of the tie and the old tie to remove any material which might obstruct the path of the new tie, means for transmitting movement to the pusher bar to remove the old tie and replace a new tie, and means permitting adjustment of the plow member to engage ties of varying size.

18. In a railway tie removing and replacing device, a frame comprising` a pair of interspaced plates adapted to straddle the track rails, recesses iformed in the plates to engage the rails, a rail engaging member secured between the frame plates engageable with the base flange of one of the rails and havingl an insulating` material between it and the frame, and a second member engageable with the base flange of the opposite rail, said member being adjustably secured to the frame.

19. A railway tie removing and replacing device, including a pusher bar, a :trame in which said bar is slidably mount-ed, means for securing the frame to the track, insulating means to prevent the Vtransmission of' electric currents, a downwardly extending head member formed on the outer end of the witnesses.

-WILLIAM S. A. VILDER. Witnesses W. H. HUKILL, C. E. MACKIE. 

